But today large queues stretching back more than two miles towards Wrexham, had formed by 10.30am prompting concerns, when the roadworks are finished next month, traffic flow will not be improved.

However Highways England chiefs insisted, when the works are completed on the main roundabout which intersects the A55, it will be better with an increase in lanes to take more traffic.

There are still temporary traffic lights on the main A55/A483 roundabout where roadworks continue.

James Baker, from Wrexham, said: “How is adding traffic lights going to improve the flow of traffic? It was only going to get worse. It must be affecting Wrexham in so many ways.”

Gareth Edwards, also from Wrexham, added: “Traffic lights will do nothing to improve the traffic flow, in fact they are making it worse.

“Most people are avoiding the area in the mornings due to the roadworks and they can’t cope now.

“What will happen when all that traffic returns?”

Wrexham Cllr Arfon Jones said: “Took me just under an hour to go through three miles of congestion today. I never did see how this would improve things. Now have three sets of traffic lights for northbound traffic whilst before we had one.”

At about 2pm Rebecca Newton tweeted: “Usual chaos on A483, right back to Rossett again at this time! Not using in future, had enough.”

A Highways England spokesman said: “ The permanent traffic lights at the A483 junction with the B5445 Wrexham Road have now been switched on. However, there is still a lane closure in place on the roundabout linking the A55 to the A483, which is causing some congestion.

“The A55/A483 project will see the number of lanes on the roundabout increased from three to four and new traffic lights will control the flow of vehicles through the junction – significantly increasing its capacity.

“We are encouraging road users travelling between Chester and Wrexham to use alternative routes while the work takes place to upgrade the junction.

“Drivers travelling to and from the southern part of Chester can use the A534 and the A41, and drivers heading to and from the northern part of the city can use the A550, A55, A494 and M56.”